Quiz Bowl

Ch 12: The Trip

Evie's POV

I watched helpless as I saw the fight that had taken place only an hour earlier take place again. I felt sobs build in my throat as they fought. I jolted upright with tears streaming. I took a few deep breaths, and got up from the couch. I went to my room to change into pajamas. I climbed up the steps, I passed by Jess's room. I heard muffled laughter and talking. I could tell it was her and a boy. Not feeling nosy I went to my room. I stripped out of my clothes, and grabbed pink plaid pajama pants and a racer back pink tank top. I wrapped myself in a fluffy blanket. I walked downstairs, and plopped down on the couch. I heard a knock on the door. I trudged over, and undid the lock. Niall was standing there, he had a bloody nose that had been wiped away, a black eye, and a few bruises. I stepped back. "Evie, I wouldn't hurt you." He said. He put his hand under my chin forcing me to look at him. "Evie I would never hurt you, I swear." He enveloped me in an embrace. I was a bit taken aback by the gesture, but returned the action. He pulled back and looked at him. "Why would you even think that?" He asked hurt. I couldn't answer I knew deep down that he would never hurt me. "Evie?" I looked up at him. He gently pressed his lips to mine. I pulled back. He gave me a weird look. "Are you okay?" I asked. He nodded. I, being myself didn't believe him. I pushed him down onto the couch. "Stay." I said like I would to a dog. I grabbed my little first aid kit. I wiped off the cuts with a disinfectant wipe. "Ouch!" He whined. "Wimp." I teased. I put an ice pack on his black eye. I wiped away the bloody nose. "Now you don't look like you lost a fight." I said sticking my tongue out at him. "Hey!" He said. I grabbed my blanket from the floor, and wrapped it around myself. I leaned my head on Niall's shoulder. I closed my eyes. Then, I heard a knock on the door. Can't I be left in peace?!

There stood Liam. "What are you doing here?" Niall said suddenly standing behind me. Is he a ninja? Liam looked between me and Niall, he looked really uncomfortable noticing Niall's arms wrapped around my waist. "I-I." He looked like saying it physically hurt him. He looked at Niall looking guilty. "Niall, how about you go pick out a movie or something. " I said. "But-" "Now." I said harshly. He trudged into the living room. Liam relaxed a little bit when Niall left. "What's wrong, Liam?" I said using a softer tone. "Evie, I love you."

Harry's POV

Gosh do I love her laugh. Jess and I had come into her room and just talked telling old childhood memories. "My mom likes to tell the story of when she found me alone in the bathroom. Apparently she was downstairs cleaning one time and came looking for me after she was done. She came into the bathroom and there I was giving myself a makeover." "Was it a good makeover?" I asked skeptically. "Of course not! I was three. I had my shirt off and mascara all over my stomach and face. Lipstick and lipgloss on my cheeks and ALL around my mouth. I was a mess." I couldn't hold it in any longer, I burst out laughing. "And worst yet, she snapped a picture on her camera." I laughed hysterically. "I feel so bad for you." I said looking at her beat red face.

"Ya well it's your turn." Jess was so cute all red with her head down. I held her head between my hands and gave her a kiss. "I bet mine is worse than yours." I told her. "This was about one year ago." She looked at me suddenly very interested. "You know my casual suit around the house..." Jess smiled and nodded. "So typical day and these people were cleaning the apartment windows and I had my shades opened. I was just walking around my house when they started cleaning my windows. I noticed too late that the lady had noticed. I ran to the window and shut the shades but not before she got a picture. It was the talk on Twitter for weeks . I had to stay off 'till it died down." Jess laughed so hard she almost fell off her bed. I grabbed her waist and pulled her back into the safety of my arms.

She planted a big kiss on my cheek, and put on the puppy eyes. Uh-oh. "Honey-bun," Oh puh-lease. "Will you go get us some Pepsi from the fridge?" I rolled my eyes, "Anything for you, my sweetums." I got up and headed toward the door. "Oh and don't forget the mango sweetener!" I put my hand over my heart and gasped, "I wouldn't dare." I strode down the hall towards the kitchen and heard a knocking on the door. Little feet padded towards the hall I backed up. Don't need witttle Vel getting scared. I quietly snickered at that. She'd beat me up if she heard that. I peeked around the corner and saw Vel talking to a brown haired, brown eyed freak I knew so well.